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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.85, 11,223.50 and 4,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.85, 11,223.50 and 4,596.03 is: 6,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.85 : 11,223.50 = 4,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.85/11,223.50 = 4,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.85x = 11,223.50 × 4,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.85x = 51,583,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,519.72/8,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.61

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